Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

At the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, Marc Lichte, Head of Design, is presenting the Audi prologue concept car. volt system is supplied by a powerful belt starter generator, which turns the powertrain into a mild hybrid and has an energy recovery output of up to 12 kW during braking. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Optima Hybrid. Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 mpg, highway 40.0

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 ( earlier post ) will arrive in US showrooms right on the heels of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The Sports Active Coupe featuring two-model hybrid technology will be available beginning 5 December 2009 with a base MSRP of $89,725, including destination and handling.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Hyundai introduced its refreshed IONIQ car lineup in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. IONIQ Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric cars all receive refreshed exterior and interior designs, added infotainment technology and new Hyundai SmartSense active safety features and driving assistance systems.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. You had me at 46 MPG. The hybrid system’s 8.9-kilowatt-hour

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Infiniti presented its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the 2012 Infiniti M35h ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Infiniti Hybrid offers more than 350 hp (361 kW) and estimated fuel economy of 30 mpg highway (7.8 L/100km), 25 mpg (9.4 L/100km) city and 27 mpg (8.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. At the upcoming Geneva show, Audi will show a new variant of the prologue—the Audi prologue Avant—featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2024

seconds MPG: 21 city/29 highway/24 combined Small displacement, but dual power R/T Plus – Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) 1.3-liter, seconds MPG: 21 city/29 highway/24 combined Small displacement, but dual power R/T Plus – Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) 1.3-liter, All the goods The 10.25-inch

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. liter Hybrid Blue Drive model featuring Hyundai’s lithium polymer battery pack. Details about these powertrains will be announced at the 2010 New York Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The new Ford Escape, slated for reveal next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, features a powertrain lineup with three four-cylinder options, including the new 1.6- Ford is also moving the Escape hybrid powertrain exclusively over to the C-MAX platform; i.e., the Escape Hybrid is going away. C-MAX hybrids.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Making good on its promise to show an SUV variant of its new Crown sedan, Toyota introduced the Crown Signia yesterday at an event in Los Angeles. Powered by a 2.5-liter All-wheel drive is delivered via a dedicated rear electric motor on this TNGA-K platform, binning the need for a bulky mechanical solution.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Think "hybrid" and what comes to mind? There's now actually a raft of low-volume hybrid luxury and sports sedans from such makers as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, and now Infiniti. The 2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid was officially unveiled at last fall's 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show after one of the more.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid. Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Volkswagen Group’s alternative powertrain strategy.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Lexus recently displayed its updated CT 200h compact luxury hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and now full details of the refreshed model have landed. That means combined efficiency of 42 mpg, with city.'

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

At both the Los Angeles Auto Show and Detroit Auto Show, you could find the word "green" all over the place. LA has been pitching itself for years as the greenest auto show, with fewer muscle cars and more hybrids, clean diesels, and so forth than any other U.S. So what exactly IS a "green car"?

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. My lifetime tally is 231 mpg, which means I’ve used less than 80 gallons of gas over the car’s 42 months on the road. 379,125 plug-in hybrids (26%). On top of that, I’m currently running at 80+% electric miles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Kia introduced the 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) to the US market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. While the Niro PHEV boasts an MPGe rating of 105, its EPA-estimated MPG ratings of 48 mpg city, 44 mpg highway and 46 mpg/combined are similar to those of Niro hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Fuel economy would be more than 65 mpg US (3.6 Auto Hi-beam Headlights. Hybrids Plug-ins' Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Earlier post.) Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai is initially offering the Tucson Fuel Cell to customers in the Los Angeles/Orange County region for a 36-month term at $499 per month, with $2,999 down. kWh, 24 kW Li-ion battery pack (the same as in the Sonata hybrid) provides energy storage from regeneration. million km). First drive.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. Music is provided by AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM/HD Radio, with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Advance can go 248 miles while the Performance is rated by the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

l/100 km (48 mpg US), equating to 110 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (51 mpg US), or 104 g/km CO 2. Such engine deactivation has only been seen in conjunction with hybrid vehicles up to now, as systems like the electromechanical power steering and the brake servo still need to be supplied with energy even when the Evo motor is switched off.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. With CAFE’s renewed emphasis on fuel economy, from 26 mpg in 2010 to 35.5 by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago as the first hybrid car to be sold in the United States. The initial skepticism from many amounted to—“What the hell is a hybrid car?” Toyota pulled the sheet off the 2023 Prius before the media in Los Angeles on November 16. seconds, which is 2.6

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2016

MINI has officially unveiled the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4, the brand’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, as one of the three variants of the new MINI Countryman. All three of the new MINI Countryman variants will make their World Premiere at the Los Angeles International Auto Show at a press conference on 16 November.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

The BMW Group Leipzig plant has started series production of the BMW i8 Roadster, unveiled at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). l/100 km (112 mpg US); power consumption combined of 14.5 l/100 km (124 mpg US); power consumption combined of 14.0 kWh/100 km; and CO 2 emissions combined of 46 g/km.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Although Honda’s presence at the Los Angeles Auto Show was dominated by the debut of the 2013 Civic, the company also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, featuring Honda’s new two-motor system ( earlier post ) earned an EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New York and California on 15 January with an MSRP of $39,780.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

just pondering another Plug-in Hybrid EV EVdventure of sorts per the new 2010 Prius PHEV press release. The Prius PHEV has already made its European debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show debut, and Toyota is doing its American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. See www.PriusPHV.com and the press release below.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. Hyundai will launch its full parallel hybrid Sonata in the US this year. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To compare, the standard CR-V with a front-wheel drivetrain and 2-liter hybrid engine has an estimated range of 43 mpg in the city, 36 on freeways, and 40 combined, according to Automotive News. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Problem is, there is nowhere to refuel them. Get started here.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. The plug-in made its North American debut at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show. Plug-in hybrid fuel efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

BYD also reported on its F3DM fleet which BYD launched in its first US tests at the Housing Authority of Los Angeles (HACLA). The F3DM can travel more than 40 miles (64 km) all-electric but can be engaged to act as a Hybrid-Electric (HEV) to extend its range up to 300 miles (483 km).

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 The Harman Kardon sound system, with four speakers and two tweeters, plays AM/FM/HD radio, Sirius/XM, and wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is very efficient.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Simple math says we possibly could have driven 316 miles, which is just 36 miles shy of Los Angeles to the Silicon Valley. The 14-speaker JBL premium audio system, with subwoofer and amplifier, also hosts dynamic navigation, AM/FM, SiriusXM, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa coming through the 12.3-inch

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, INFINITI revealed the all-new QX50—a premium mid-size SUV featuring the first production application of the VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, transforming on demand. The Atkinson cycle is commonly used in hybrid engines to maximize efficiency. Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.

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